xiiIntroductionIntroduction ................................................................................................................ iiRead This First ............................................................................................................................ iiAbout This Manual ..................................................................................................................................... iiiInformation and Precautions............................................................................................................... ivFor Your Safety ........................................................................................................................ viiWARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................... viiNotices .......................................................................................................................................... xParts of the Camera and Main Functions.......................................................... 1The Camera Body...................................................................................................................... 1Principle Functions of the Controls .................................................................................................. 3Attaching the Camera Strap.................................................................................................................. 8Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap ........................................................................................ 8Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor ................................................................. 9Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (x Button) .................................... 10Switching the Monitor Display (Fn2 Button) ........................................................................... 11Using Menus (the d Button).......................................................................................... 12The Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 14The Basics of Shooting and Playback............................................................... 20Preparation 1 Charge the Battery ..................................................................................... 20Preparation 2 Insert the Battery ........................................................................................ 22Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card................................................................................ 24Internal Memory and Memory Cards............................................................................................ 25Approved Memory Cards..................................................................................................................... 25Step 1 Turn the Camera On................................................................................................. 26Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time...................................................................... 28Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.......................................................................................... 30Available Shooting Modes .................................................................................................................. 31Step 3 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................... 32Using the Zoom......................................................................................................................................... 33Step 4 Focus and Shoot........................................................................................................ 34Step 5 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................... 36Step 6 Delete an Image ........................................................................................................ 37Table of Contents